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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.26, 56,248.98 and 17,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.26, 56,248.98 and 17,794.44 is: 26,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.26 : 56,248.98 = 17,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.26/56,248.98 = 17,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.26x = 56,248.98 × 17,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.26x = 1,000,919,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,919,099.67/37,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.88

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